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Play Day: Colorful Knots Full of Light
A child with beads making art

March 9, 2025 at 11:00 am

11AM – 2PM

Free

Bring the entire family to Free Second Sunday for our family series, Play Day!

Inspired by California’s Light and Space art movement, join us on March 9 to explore how color and light influence the way we see and depict the world around us. Learn about MCASD’s Light and Space gallery and collection of color field paintings while enjoying a hands-on macramé workshop! We'll create vibrant pieces using knots, beads, yarn, fabric, and light.

Art Activity: Macramé workshop using knots, beads, yarn, fabric, and light

Schedule:

  • At 11AM, explore works in MCASD's permanent collection.
  • From 11AM-2PM, enjoy music by a local DJ, a cozy book nook, and free play on McGrath Terrace.
  • At 1:30PM, listen to stories, songs, and rhymes in Storytime with Librarian on the Go, Ms. Katia.

*Museum admission is free from 11AM – 5PM for all visitors, with Play Day offerings happening between 11AM – 2PM.

No RSVPs are required for Play Day admission.

About Play Day

Play Day is a monthly event at the Museum designed for families to explore art together. Activities include special tours, hands-on projects, and at-your-own-pace guides. Centered at the Conrad Prebys Learning Center and extending into the galleries and terraces, each Play Day offers new and engaging ways to experience the artworks on display.

Coloridos nudos llenosde luz

Inspirado en el movimiento de arte Light and Space de California, únase a nosotros el 9 de marzo para explorar cómo el color y la luz influyen en la forma en que vemos y representamos el mundo que nos rodea. Conozca la galería permanente Luz y Espacio del MCASD y la colección de pinturas de campos de color del museo mientras disfruta de un taller práctico de macramé. Crearemos piezas vibrantes utilizando nudos, cuentas, hilo, tela y luz.

Horario:

  • 11AM-2PM- Macramé para colgar en la pared
  • 11AM, explora las obras de la colección permanente del MCASD
  • 1:30PM, escucha cuentos, canciones y rimas en Storytime con Ms. Katia, Librarian On the Go.
  • 11AM-2PM, disfruta de la música de un DJ local, un rincón de libros, y el juego libre en McGrath Terrace

*La entrada al museo es gratuita de 11.00 a 17.00 horas para todos los visitantes, y las actividades del Día del Juego tendrán lugar de 11.00 a 14.00 horas.

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